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London Bass Show 2014
11th March 2014
A review of my participation in this years' London Bass Show in
association with Anaconda Basses and Roland.
Mario Bakuna Trio @ Charlie Wrights
28th April 2014
Highlights from the gig at Charlie Wrights with pictures and sound bytes.
D'Addario Endorsement
13th May 2014
Further details and pictures of the D'Addario package.
Worldfest 2014
I had the privilege of bringing my buddy Mario Bakuna to my part of the world for a trip gig in the beautiful Hollycroft Park in Hinckley for the Worldfest Festival.
6th July 2014
Godiva 2014
Over the same weekend as Worldfest was The Coventry Godiva Festival - The largest free festival outside of London. It's always great to look around and even better to play. I was fortunate to do so for the second year running with Mobo Nominee Sandra Godley.
7th July 2014
Leam Jazzfest 2014
Yesterday saw the inargual Leamington Jazz Festival hosted by Stewart Duthie, John Hodgetts and Rob Sargent - the team behind the Leam Jazz series held at the Club House, Leamington Rugby Club off the Kenilworth Road.
With recently added pics.
30th June 2014
Mario Bakuna Quartet @The Crypt
5th July 2014
I had the honour of playing tribute to Brazilian composer Joao Donato with the Mario Bakuna Quartet at the Crypt in Camberwell.
So, on one hand I'm glad. On the other hand, it's one of those slap your forehead moments. Confused? Click on the Soundcloud image to find out....
12th September 2014
Something Old/New?
Bill Laurance 'Flint' Project
INALA?
Bill Laurance, keyboardist/pianist for Snarky Puppy, has been touring with his own project called 'Flint' with familiar faces and a few new ones.....
What do you get when you cross a legendary South African vocal group and traditional Zulu dance with a classical composer and contemporay dance troupe?
9th October 2014
30th September 2014
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What Drives You?
3rd December 2014
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Going to see other musicinas perform is just as important as practicing , performing and composing. Especially when there are world class exponents of your instrument available up close.....
Introducing.......
27th June 2014
Introducing what?
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July 1st
Following our hugely successful gig at the Warwick Arts Centre with Interplay, an avid jazz reviewer was at hand with his account of the night
Sonrisa/Interplay Review
